In its opening moments, “River of Blood” transports us to the jungles of Southeast Asia where a team of Australian loggers are savagely murdered by a mysterious tribe. That sets the table for this handsomely shot but frustratingly shallow horror thriller from director Howard J. Ford. It has all the ingredients for a good old-fashioned … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Red Sonja” (2025)
Warrior and swordswoman Red Sonja has a long history in the world of pop culture. The character as most know her was created by Roy Thomas in 1973 and was somewhat inspired by Robert E. Howard’s Red Sonya of Rogatino from 1934. Thomas – the man who brought the classic pulp character Conan the Barbarian … Continue reading
REVIEW: “War of the Worlds” (2025)
Prime Video’s “War of the Worlds” from director Rich Lee is a science-fiction thriller that attempts to put a modern spin on the 1898 H.G. Wells novel of the same name. It employs the screenlife style of visual storytelling where nearly everything plays out on the screens of computers, smartphones, tablets, televisions, etc. It’s an … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “The Accountant 2” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is bringing “The Accountant 2”, the surprise sequel to the 2016 action thriller “The Accountant”, to home video. The movie sees star and producer Ben Affleck reteaming with director Gavin O’Connor in a film that improves on its predecessor by taking an almost buddy-comedy approach. Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and J.K. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Weapons” (2025)
Zach Cregger gained quite a following in 2022 with his surprisingly popular horror thriller “Barbarian”. All things considered, it was a shaky exercise, built on a really good idea but hampered by a few too many bad choices (especially in the final act). But it showcased enough vision and craftsmanship to make horror fans curious … Continue reading
Warner Bros. Dropped 12 Killer Character Posters for the Upcoming “Mortal Kombat II”
Warner Bros. Pictures has been gearing up for the release of “Mortal Kombat II”, the second film in director Simon McQuoid’s big screen reboot of the popular video game series originally created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. As fans know well, the story revolves around a multi-realm fighting tournament with a special penchant for … Continue reading